Morningside of Rock Hill

Our first impression was of an attractive building with a lovely fountain
and garden area near the covered entryway. A large number of
padded rockers were on the porch, and the front door is unlocked. We
had an appointment for a tour, and were warmly received in the lobby
by a staff member from housekeeping who had lots of personality.
We met with the Director, and were then taken on a tour. We were
introduced to staff members and allowed to visit several residents'
rooms, with their permission, in order to see the private room layouts
available. Some residents were participating in activities. There was
a beautifu and well-maintained courtyard filled with roses and other
flowers blooming. Some rooms opened onto the courtyard, or it could
be accessed from the hallway. We especially liked the room where the
bathroom is near the bed, and is not visible to the hall. This room
has a sitting room adjacent, with a small kitchen area; incoming
guests enter this room first. The closet off the bedroom is quite
spacious, with shelving. The window is in the bedroom and the view is
of the trees and lawn outdoors. The rooms are not furnished;
residents must bring or rent furniture. Light housekeeping and
bedmaking are done daily, and in-depth cleaning and linen change
are done weekly. The resident's laundry is washed separately, so
there is no need to label clothing. Seatin is assigned in the dining
room, which is attractive. Menu selections are varied, and there is
an "always available" list of menu items, as well, such as baked
potato, sweet potato, salads, fruit plate, hot dogs, hamburgers.
Three meals are provided, as well as snacks, and water is encouraged
between meals. A private dining room is available for families and
residents to celebrate a special occasion. Mail is delivered to a
mailbox outside the resident's door. Residents have many
opportunities for shopping trips and other outings, we were told; the
activities calendar is posted, and daily announcements are made to
remind residents of the day's activity schedule. The monthly
rental/fee is based on being independent in personal care and
medications. Any required personal services and medications require
an additional fee. Cable TV is an extra cost, and the resident obtains
and pays for his/her own telephone line. All in all, we were pleased
and my mother in law plans to move in. I will post a comment again
after we have experienced life at Morningside for about a month.

— Verified visitor, Sep 2008